Cost and footprint
Reduced cost and a productive footprint. Equipment sized for the job, on floor space that earns its keep.
Infrastructure-grade production equipment for utility manufacturers
These manufacturers need rugged, reliable, infrastructure-grade equipment that supports high-quality production, strong uptime, safer operations, and long equipment life.
The Industry
Built to perform in demanding environments
Because many utility components must perform in demanding environments for decades, the equipment that makes them is specified for what the part demands and for what the plant demands of the line.
High tolerance
Sheets off the cut-to-length line square and to length, so the enclosure or pole section fits up the first time.
Reduced cost
Material bought by the ton for a part sold on a utility contract — less scrap, and equipment sized for the job rather than beyond it.
Machine uptime
Rugged, serviceable equipment that runs the schedule, with parts and service behind it for the life of the program.
Efficient batch runs
Changeovers between batches that take minutes, on a line that runs many part numbers rather than one.
A productive footprint
Coil in, sheets and formed parts out, on floor space that earns its keep instead of storing what the line cannot yet run.
What this covers
The manufacturers this covers
Utility-related manufacturing may include power poles, utility enclosures, cabinets, brackets, frames, panels, electrical service equipment, conduit or cable support, substation-related components, and other formed or fabricated metal products.
- Electric utilities
- Power distribution
- Gas utilities
- Water utilities
- Telecommunications
- Energy infrastructure
- Utility service equipment
- Substations
- Electrical service equipment
What VMS does
We understand requirements and expectations
VMS supports utility and utility-adjacent manufacturers by helping evaluate, source, and coordinate production equipment for cut-to-length lines, roll forming systems, stamping presses, feed lines, coil handling, controls, automation, material handling, conveyors, scrap management, cranes, rigging, electrical support, foundations, installation coordination, parts, service, repairs, retrofits, and equipment upgrades.
VMS brings value by understanding the customer’s product requirements, material type and thickness, tolerance expectations, batch run requirements, production volume, part sizes, safety requirements, handling needs, floor space, controls requirements, downstream processes, service expectations, and long-term growth plans before recommending a solution.
What that means
Uptime and batches
Machine uptime and efficient batch production. The line running the schedule, and changing batches without losing the shift.
Tolerance
High-tolerance output from cut-to-length lines. Sheets that fit up the first time, every batch.
Safety and life
Safer handling and long-life equipment. Heavy stock moved without hands on it, on equipment that stays supportable for decades.
How our customers win
Who we build for
Saginaw Controls
Electrical controls, enclosures, and utility-adjacent manufacturing.
Eaton
Utilities and electrical infrastructure manufacturing.
Siemens
Utilities and electrical infrastructure manufacturing.
GE / General Electric
Utilities and electrical infrastructure manufacturing.
Power pole manufacturers
Metal utility pole and infrastructure-related manufacturing.
Substation manufacturers
Substation-related equipment and formed metal components.
Utility service equipment manufacturers
Electrical service, power distribution, energy, water, gas, telecom, and related field-service infrastructure.
How our customers win
Case Studies
Construction
Delivering a World-Class Blanking Line for Olympic Steel Through Quality, Performance, and Value
Food and Beverage
Helping American Panel Increase Blanking Speed and Quality with a Next-Generation COE Cut-to-Length Line
11 months
From purchase order to a line producing blanks faster than expected after training.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What does VMS mean by utilities?
Utilities includes manufacturers supporting electric utilities, power distribution, gas utilities, water utilities, telecommunications, energy infrastructure, utility service equipment, substations, electrical service equipment, and related metal components.
What equipment does VMS focus on for utility manufacturers?
VMS primarily supports cut-to-length lines, roll forming, stamping, coil handling, feed lines, controls, automation, cranes, material handling, conveyors, parts, service, and turnkey project coordination for utility and utility-adjacent manufacturers.
What production challenges does VMS help solve for utility manufacturers?
VMS can help address reduced cost, machine uptime, high-tolerance sheets coming off cut-to-length lines, efficient batch runs, productive footprint, feeding accuracy, forming consistency, material handling, scrap removal, safety-focused handling, controls support, serviceability, and long equipment life.
Can VMS support both new equipment and improvements to existing utility manufacturing lines?
Yes. Depending on the application, VMS can support new equipment, used equipment, retrofits, controls upgrades, service, repairs, replacement parts, preventative maintenance, cranes, installation coordination, and project management.
What information does VMS need to recommend the right utility manufacturing solution?
Helpful details include the product or component being manufactured, utility category, material type and thickness, blank size or profile requirements, tolerance expectations, batch run requirements, production volume, current equipment, handling needs, safety requirements, controls requirements, floor space, automation goals, downstream processes, and whether installation, rigging, electrical, crane, startup, training, or service support is needed.